Stories of my life
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When the Leaves Fall Quietly
I’m officially out of office today. Tomorrow is my birthday, 43, though honestly, I don’t feel like celebrating. This year has been… how do I put it nicely? A dumpster fire wearing a birthday hat. A bad dream with a sequel nobody asked for. Chronic illness has a way of fast-forwarding the body clock, I…
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Herx & the Hangover
Some people get hangovers from tequila. Mine come from killing bacteria. It’s the day after a Herx reaction. At this point in my Lyme treatment journey, I could practically write The Idiot’s Guide to Herxing, I’ve had so many since February that I know the drill better than my own Netflix algorithm. Still, every time, this disease finds a new way to surprise me, …